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Introduction

With the return of one of the greatest shows ever, Donald Trump’s “The Apprentice” got me thinking: How many of us would really like to be a millionaire someday? The answer is probably simple: everyone!

Well, a lot of effort goes into making the many products we buy each day. I would like you to think of a product that you would like to sell. You may invent a new product for this project or you may change an existing one to better meet your business needs. You will be faced with many interesting challenges as you try to answer the difficult questions on the outline. You will have to use your critical thinking skills because the decisions you make will greatly affect your business---the amount of money that you can put into your pocket at the end of each business day!

Task

You have been hired by Donald Trump to create a new product to sell. You have unlimited resources at your disposal. What will you create?

Process

1. Review Lemonade Stand.

1. Print Product Outline Sheet.

2. Complete the Product Outline Sheet.

3. Write a persuasive letter to the bank loan office for start up capital.

4. Develop a prototype if possible or create a drawing of your product.

5. Create an ad campaign including all or some of the following:

a. poster

b. jingle

c. commercial

6. Prepare all materials for Make a Million Madness Event.

Resources

Living in Our World (Social Studies Textbook)

Children’s Financial Network, Inc.

Practical Money

Lemonade Stand Overview

Games

Lemonade Stand Game

Peanuts and Crackerjacks

Evaluation

Millionaire Writing Rubric

	Needs Improvement: Still an Apprentice 1	Satisfactory: You’re Hired 2	Good Job: You’re a Millionaire 3	Excellent: You’re a Billionaire 4
Content and Organization (topic,details and organization)	v Missing opening and or closing v No transitions v Disorganized v Details, not all on topic v Few details v Missing explanation v Not developed	v Has opening and closing v Few transitions v Stays on topic v Some details v Some details unexplained v Partially developed	vGood opening and closing vGood sense of transitions vStays on topic vMany details vdetails explained vDeveloped	v Exciting opening and closing v Good use of transitions v Stays on topic v Many details vAll details explained v Fully developed
Usage (word choice and grammar)	v Many errors v Poor word choice v Very repetitive	v Few errors v Satisfactory word choice v Some repetition	v Few errors v Good word choice v No repetition	v No errors v Excellent word choice v No repetition
Mechanics (spelling, punctuation, sentences)	v Many spelling errors v Many fragments and/or run-ons v Many missing punctuation marks	v Few spelling errors v One or two fragments or run-ons v Some missing punctuation marks	v Few spelling errors v No fragments or run-ons v Few missing punctuation marks	v No spelling errors v No fragments or run-ons v No missing punctuation marks

Millionaire Speaking Rubric

	Needs Improvement: Still an Apprentice 1	Satisfactory: You’re Hired! 2	Excellent: You’re a Millionaire 3	Peer Score	Teacher Score
Content and Organization (my topic, details and organization)	v Has opening and closing v Few transitions v Stays on Topic v Few details v Missing explanations v Not developed	v Good opening and closing v Good transitions v Stays on Topic v Some details v Some details unexplained v Partially developed	v Exciting opening and closing v Good transitions v Stays on Topic v Many details v All details explained v Fully developed
Usage (word choice and grammar)	v Many errors v Poor word choice v Very repetitive v Doesn’t adapt language to persuade or explain	v Few errors v Good word choice v No repetition v Some persuasive language used	v Few errors v Excellent word choice v No repetition v Persuasive language used effectively throughout
Delivery (voice, eye contact)	v Inadequate pacing and volume v Words not clearly enunciated v No eye contact v Inappropriate or distracting movements (rocking)	v Mostly maintained audience interest v Adequate volume v Average pacing v Clear enunciation